Article May 22, 1909 Issue

Christian Science is a religion, the religion of Jesus Christ,...

William E. Brown

Fresno (Cal.) Tribune

Christian Science is a religion, the religion of Jesus Christ, and accomplishes its healing and redemptive work by the same method employed by Jesus and his disciples, thus fulfilling the Scriptural promises: "And these signs shall follow them that believe; ... they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." "He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also." At this juncture some of the critics of Christian Science maintain that these commands were intended for the disciples only, but this view is dispelled by the following command of Jesus: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, ... teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."

From the Scriptural quotation it will be seen that true belief must always (not may sometimes) be accompanied with the ability to heal the sick as well as reform the sinner. Inasmuch as the Christian Science interpretation of Jesus' teaching does confer this healing power, thus fulfilling the promises of the Master, it is conclusive proof that its interpretation is correct. An influence that comes into one's life, cleansing him from all sin, healing him physically and morally, freeing him from the bondage of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, making him a consecrated follower of Christ Jesus, must be and is divine.

Christian Science accepts the teachings of Jesus in their entirety. It believes that all his commands are to be executed, and that it is obligatory on all Christian in all ages to obey them. It believes that the command to heal the sick is inseparably connected with that to preach the gospel.

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